Maltese Dog Names Inspired By Size

The Maltese rarely weighs over 10 pounds, making it a teeny tiny tot. You can pay homage to their small size with one of this small, sweet names.

Tiny

Minnie

Itty Bitty

Mouse

Olive

Peanut

Gizmo

Baby

Squirt

Bitsy

Sweetpea

Slim

Button

Elf

Pixie

Tinkerbell

Smalls

Teeny

Runt

Junior

Ironic Maltese Dog Names

Clearly the Maltese comes in an extra small, super sweet package, but how funny would that be to give the dog a name that implies they are large and ferocious?

Hunter

Whopper

Beowulf

Diesel

Hulk

Hercules

Bertha

Major

Tank

Moose

Thor

Duke

Amazon

King Kong

Athena

Bruno

Conan

Hercules

Titan

Stallone

Rex

Maximus

Major

Cute Female Maltese Dog Names

The Maltese is nothing if not cute. These darling names are fitting for a female Maltese pup.

Cookie

Gigi

Gracie

Mimi

Izzy

Millie

Lady

Penny

Peach

Piper

Princess

Lily

Pumpkin

Penelope

Buttercup

Cute Male Maltese Dog Names

If you’ve got a boy Maltese, these might fit your fancy.

Theodore

Lucky

Buddy

Bear

Buttons

Oscar

Oliver/Ollie

Frankie

Finn

Winston

Ernie

Fritz

Paddington

Snoopy

For more Maltese dog names, we suggest checking out our full list of cute male dog names and cute female dog names. And of course, congratulations on your new little furball! The Maltese breed is adorable, sweet, smart and a bundle of joy. You’re in luck.

Maltese Fun Facts

Believe it or not, the Maltese is one of the oldest dog breeds in the world. In fact, their history can be traced back at least 2,000 years. The dog was around for the start of the great civilians in Greece, Rome and Egypt – how amazing is that?

Later in history, the dog became a favorite of European aristocrats in the 15th and 16th centuries. Unfortunately, the Maltese almost went extinct in the following two centuries due to careless breeding. Luckily, the dog came back and today is popular around the world.

So what’s the secret behind the Maltese’s lasting appeal? Well, for one, they make excellent lap dogs. They are affectionate and love to cuddle. Who doesn’t adore that? In addition to being people-oriented, they also like to whoop it up and have fun. This dog is quite the ham! Silly and sweet, the Maltese is a wonderful family dog.

And even better, the Maltese is considered hypoallergenic. This is great if you or someone in your home has allergies.

Clearly, if you’re welcoming a Maltese into you’re life, you’re making a smart decision!